There is some pretty amazing stuff going on beyond U.S. borders. But this isn't an exercise in complaining that innovation is moving offshore. Hardly so. All of our stories have an idea you can take and apply to your own business. And in some cases, we've highlighted businesses you can start today.

Over the next four weeks, we'll be publishing a story every day from the issue, highlighting the smart business ideas that they illustrate. Below is the complete list of the 31 best business ideas in the world - check back daily to read the stories behind the ideas.

The best business ideas in the world

1. Send your best talent into the field in search of promising new ideas.

2. There's little U.S. consumers won't leave home for if the price is right.

3. Meet very basic customer needs with a radical new design.

4. Look for novel ways to breathe new life into mature categories.

5. Turn your shortcomings into a killer product idea.

6. Services that once required face time can be profitably handled online.